Application Process & Fees for Licence to Manufacture and Process Animal Feed for Food-Producing Animals

You must have first secured a premises before applying for a licence to manufacture and process animal feed.  

Please log into the GoBusiness portal to apply for a Licence to Manufacture Animal Feed and Process of Animal Feed for Food Producing Animals | Licence & Accreditation - GoBusiness and submit your business proposal. 

You will need your CorpPass to log into the GoBusiness portal to apply/register. If you do not have one, refer to the CorpPass Guide for setup instructions.  

Supporting documents should be submitted together with the application. These include: 

• an updated version of the ACRA business profile, licensing information, layout plan and process flows, and HACCP plan
• details of product labels as animal feed sold in Singapore must be packaged and labelled in English with the following information:
  • name and address of the manufacturer 
  • list of ingredients used in the animal feed 
  • date of manufacture and expiry date 
  • guaranteed analysis in a complete and balanced diet (must meet internationally recommended nutritional standards)
• approvals from relevant authorities, including: 
  • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) – for Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) or Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC), where applicable 
  • National Environment Agency (NEA) – for pollution control 
  • Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) – for land use and development 

Processing time starts from the date we receive the complete application with all the required supporting documents and, where required, a satisfactory pre-licensing inspection.

Time spent waiting for application with incomplete documentation or information to be re-submitted, as well as scheduling of pre-licensing inspections will not be counted in the processing time.

To facilitate timely processing, please ensure that:

1. All applications are completed correctly and in full;
2. All necessary supporting documents are submitted with your application.
3. Prompt responses to SFA's requests for clarification or additional information.

• SFA will contact applicants via email to follow up on the application, to seek clarifications on the layout, feed production process flows and supporting documents provided. 
• SFA will then make an appointment with you to inspect your premises for feed production, to assess the layout and feed production process flows. 

The licence will be issued when all required documents have been submitted and the licensing requirements are met.

You will be notified via the GoBusiness portal when your licence is approved. The details of the approved activities will be indicated on the licence. 

Log into the GoBusiness portal to pay the licence fees. You will be able to print your new licence upon payment of the licence fee. 

Licensees are required to update their records in the GoBusiness portal and obtain SFA’s approval for any change in processes, layout plan or list of products.

You will be contacted for an inspection 3-6 months before the licence expiry.

All licensed feed producers must comply with the conditions of licence including the labelling requirements.

In addition, only licensed feed producers can supply feed to other feed producers or farms producing food.